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Howard Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Howard Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Jackson |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Trenton Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Hill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Hill | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Essie Hill | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joyce Hill | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Webb Hill | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Shirley Hill | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Webb Hill | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jackson-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Jackson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Jackson |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Howard Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Hill
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Webb Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00040-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lara Osmer | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 42 | Charles J. Cornelison | 59 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 43 | Laura L. D. Cornelison | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | C. Almon Cornelison | 18 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 45 | Laura Cornelison | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | J. Ollie Wilbourn | 49 | Head | 12 | Alabama |
| 47 | Nellie M. D. Wilbourn | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Clyde Wilbourn | 18 | Son | 12 | Alabama |
| 49 | Emmitt R. Halman | 40 | Lodger | 40 | Alabama |
| 50 | James R. Halman | 8 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Webb C., Jr. Hill | 39 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 52 | Essie Hill | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Howard Hill THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 54 | Thelma Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary B. Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Webb C., Jr. Hill | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Joyce Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Shirley Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Retina D. Wilbourn | 31 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Velma M. Stephens | 27 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Virgil W. Briggs | 28 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 62 | Annie Briggs | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Arthur M. Smith | 46 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 64 | Dallie Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | A. J. Smith | 19 | Son | 52 | Alabama |
| 66 | Martha Smith | 88 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Fred Smith | 34 | Head | 35 | Alabama |
| 68 | Mabel Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Nathaniel Littles | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Lula D. Littles | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | James O. Moon | 54 | Brother-in-law | 40 | Alabama |
| 72 | Horace Littles | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Monroe N. Littles | 41 | Head | 30 | Alabama |
| 74 | Bertha Littles | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | William H. Littles | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Louise V. Littles | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James V. Littles | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Vivian V. Littles | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Billie N. Littles | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Donald F. Littles | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)